…generally looking rather odd as the publicity gurus like them for the media. magnolias in the sea magnolia in vase magnolias in the sea magnolias by the sea magnolias by…

…evil. The sea The sea But Tamarix ramoisissima flowers away regardless. It is the only autumn flowering species of the three which Burncoose offer. Tamarix ramoisissima An oyster catcher is…

…of the bay. The sea The sea The sea Two happy swans and a cormorant! swans 2015 – CHW A quick flip around the garden looking for colour in mid…

…pretty straggly even in a large pot as here. Alstroemeria ‘Summer Breeze’ Alstroemeria ‘Summer Breeze’ 2015 – CHW Yesterday we got our first proper rain for months but today is…

…and not Cornwall. Sea view Sea view The seed on hedychium is certainly impressive. The pheasants do not seem interested so perhaps poisonous. seed on hedychium seed on hedychium Mahonia…

…be out now in the tunnels but I have seen this elsewhere recently. A delicate light blue tinge. Rosemarinus officinalis ‘Severn Sea’ Rosemarinus officinalis ‘Severn Sea’ Calceolaria ‘Camden Hero’ is…

…often the case at this time of the year. beach However the sea defences and boulders have held firm so far. sea defences and boulders sea defences and boulders Sleet…

…thankfully they have not applied to Cornwall. Overcast with sea mist and a good westerly breeze. Two flowers on a magnolia which I thought was a x loebneri named form….

Lapageria rosea with its last flower. Lapageria rosea Lapageria rosea Amazingly a flower still on a common day lily (Alstroemeria) by the front door in a very sheltered position. Alstroemeria…

…of the charity which owns and runs this historic gorge leading from Shanklin to the sea. About a quarter of a mile in length and one of only two chines…